Saint Benedict, A Catholic Voluntary Academy
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–19 · Derby
Saint Benedict, A Catholic Voluntary Academy is a secondary school in Derby for ages 11–19 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 29 November 2023. Derby has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2024 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Duffield Road, Darley Abbey, Derby, DE22 1JD
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–19
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- Derby
- Pupils on roll
- 1,465 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 32.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 29 November 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils feel safe and cared for at this school.”
- “They know who they can talk to if they have a problem.”
- “Pupils say that problems are quickly sorted.”
To improve
- “In some lessons, teachers need to check closely that pupils understand the work that has been set.”
- “The provision for wider personal development in the sixth form is less strong.”
- “The subject material does not always go deep enough to expand the learning of these students.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 19 January 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 37% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 45.3 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C+ | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 202 first-preference applications, 242 offers in total, 182 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Year 7 2024 to 2026, as Derby published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Derby.
- Allestree Woodlands School 1.0 mi Good Last distance published
- Landau Forte College 1.2 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Derby Cathedral School 1.5 mi Good Last distance published
- Da Vinci Academy 1.6 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- UTC Derby Pride Park 2.3 mi Good
- Murray Park Community School 2.6 mi Good Last distance published
- Lees Brook Academy 2.7 mi Good Last distance published
- West Park School 3.4 mi Standards maintained Last distance published